Chapter 161

"When we were kids, Abby and Hugo didn't get along. Hugo was quieter and easier to bully, so Abby didn't like him and usually stuck with me." Pearl playfully teased, "I guess Mister Richard was always the lovable one. It makes sense that people couldn't get you out of their minds." "Alright, keep the jokes for now." Richard looked serious. "I never expected Hugo to defend Abby." "So you believe me now?" Richard nodded. "It's hard not to be suspicious when Abby was so frantic, and you were so calm." Pearl's mood lifted, and she spoke more cheerfully. "So what's your plan?" "I don't think we can trust Abby or Hugo. I'm going to transfer Mom to a different hospital. It's been a week, and she still hasn't shown any signs of waking up." Pearl winked at him. "I guess you're not as stupid as I thought." Richard was relieved to see Pearl returning to her usual self. "If that's the case, I can help you. We can let Hugo and Abby know that we're onto them," Pearl said. "No, I can